Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2010

The richness and complexity of an emblematic Pauillac wine 

The property

It was in 1853 that Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild acquired Château Brane-Mouton at auction. The property, located in the heart of the Médoc, in Pauillac, was then renamed Château Mouton Rothschild. In 1922, Baron Philippe de Rothschild took over the reins of the property. A visionary, he decided in 1924 to initiate the full bottling at the château while entrusting the illustration of the wine label to an artist. Each year since 1945, the label of Château Mouton Rothschild is adorned with the original work of a great contemporary artist. Dalí, César, Miró, Chagall, Warhol, Soulages, Bacon, Balthus, Tàpies, Koons, Doig… a fascinating collection that grows each year with a new work and constitutes the famous exhibition "Art and Label". Emblem of the Pauillac appellation, this Premier Cru Classé makes the great wines of Bordeaux shine around the world. Today, the three children of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild preside over the destiny of Château Mouton Rothschild.

The vineyard

The Château Mouton Rothschild is a Pauillac wine from a vineyard of 82 hectares located northwest of Bordeaux, in the Médoc. The vines, with an average age of 50 years, are planted on stony gravel soils that capture heat and release it during the night, thus promoting the ripening of the grapes. These draining soils rest on a clay-gravel subsoil, giving the wines of Château Mouton Rothschild a unique power, elegance, and tannic structure.

The label

For the 2010 vintage, Mouton Rothschild entrusted the illustration to Jeff Koons, an American sculptor born in 1955 in York, Pennsylvania, and a major figure in contemporary art. With his bold style, Koons revisits Antiquity by drawing inspiration from The Birth of Venus, an emblematic fresco from Pompeii. His silver drawing reinterprets this mythical figure into a Venus of the Vessel, evoking both the cup that collects and the ship that transports, in a subtle play of reflections and light. A work that is both classic and modern, celebrating the timeless magic of great wines and their journey through time.

The vintage

A rigorous winter precedes a dry and relatively cool spring punctuated by rainy episodes in mid-June. If the month of July is mild and sunny, the month of August is very dry, cloudy and cooler. From August 21, high temperatures set in, alternating with cool nights, favorable for a resurgence of maturities. From September 6 to 8, salvific rains for the vineyard are recorded. The harvested grapes reveal a beautiful concentration and good acidity.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (94%)
Merlot (6%)

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Mouton Rothschild 2010

Tasting

Color
Intense, the color is a beautiful dark red, adorned with subtle bluish nuances.

Nose
Complex, the nose combines finely toasted vanilla fragrances with fruity notes (blackcurrant, black cherry).

Palate
Round and ample, the palate seduces with its powerful tannins and its creamy touch. Persistent, the finish combines with great elegance freshness and minerality.